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UAV Gets Flying Papers.
- Source :
- Mechanical Engineering; Nov2005, Vol. 127 Issue 11, p10-167, 1/4p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This article reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the first air-worthiness certificate for a commercial unpiloted aerial vehicle (UAV). The FAA and the developer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., see the certification bringing unpiloted aircraft one step closer to commercial use. The UAV, called the Altair, is a version of the military Predator B unmanned craft. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., the developer, said that it designed the aircraft in partnership with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration for scientific and commercial research missions that require high-altitude endurance. The Altair has an 86-foot wingspan and 3,000-pound fuel capacity.
- Subjects :
- REMOTELY piloted vehicles
AERONAUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00256501
- Volume :
- 127
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Mechanical Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 18790609